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    Posted: 17 Mar 2009 at 1:40pm
I was here awhile back when I had limited cash. I'm still planning to purchase 3 computers in a couple of months.

Budget for each computer is $1,700 - $2,000 some of those might remember me.

@Alex, do I still have that green light for the 10% discount in a couple of months?
I'll give you guys a call then, when I'm ready to make the purchase.

My usage would be gaming, of course. I don't care to go with AMD or Intel.
4GB of RAM with Vista x64 bit, if you can.

EDIT: Forgot to mention that I will be playing on a 32" Vizio HDTV which can go up to 1080i . So, I would need a good video card to power that whole thing + my games at ultra graphics. I'll be playing games like: Empire: Total War; The Sims 3; PROBABLY Crysis.

Thank you,
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Edited by Elition - 17 Mar 2009 at 1:42pm
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It might be difficult to make a system that can run Crysis at 1080i with Ultra settings for $1700-$2000. If the tv is 720p natively, I would stick with that rez. It will allow you to run those games with a cheaper, single GPU card.
 
Are you looking to run a system that has DDR3 (i7 or AM3) or an older DDR2 (Core 2 Quad, AM2+) system?
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Originally posted by issues1975

It might be difficult to make a system that can run Crysis at 1080i with Ultra settings for $1700-$2000. If the tv is 720p natively, I would stick with that rez. It will allow you to run those games with a cheaper, single GPU card.
 
Are you looking to run a system that has DDR3 (i7 or AM3) or an older DDR2 (Core 2 Quad, AM2+) system?

I noticed one of the pre-built systems for $1,879

http://www.digitalstormonline.com/comploadsavedsd.asp?id=248470

How about that? GTX 285 1GB really packs a punch I hear.
And about the DDR3, by the time I get the computer, that will probably be the cheapest of them all.

How does the pre-built system look?


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The only problems I have with the prebuilds are the case (lack of airflow) and the powersource.
 
The PSU at 750w doesn't leave a lot of headroom for upgrades. 1000w is the way to go if you're building for the future.
 
The case is restrictive towards upgrades due to the small size and lack of airflow.
 
While the 285 is the most powerful single GPU card available (it's what I am putting in my build), it can't handle games like Crysis and Empire: Total War at Ultra settings at such a high resolution (1920 X 1080). Now if you decided to run it at 1024 X 720, the GTX 260 should be powerful enough for you.
 
Here's an idea:
 
Ticket Number: 260334
 
Price after Discounts and Current Promotion: $1983
Chassis Model: Cooler Master HAF 932
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Interior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz (Quad Core)
Motherboard: EVGA X58 3X SLI (Intel X58 Chipset) (Supports Triple SLI or CrossFire)
System Memory: CLEARANCE HOT SELLER: 3GB DDR3 1333MHz Corsair XMS3
Power Supply: 1000W Silverstone OP1000-E (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible) (Silent Edition)
Card Reader: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (320GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA)
Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: - No Thanks
Optical Drive 1: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x)
Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card: 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 896MB (216 Cores) (Includes PhysX Technology)
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Cooler Master V8 (Compatible With i7 Processors)
Liquid Color:- Not Applicable, I do not have a H20: Stage 3 Cooling System Selected
Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
Internal Lighting: - No Thanks
Enhancements: - No Thanks
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Boost Processor: Yes, Overclock the processor as much as possible with complete stability
Boost Video Card: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
Boost Memory: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory
Tweak Windows: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based)
Virus Protection: - No Thanks
Office: - No Thanks
Benchmarking: - No Thanks
Install/Test Game: - No Thanks
LCD Display: - No Thanks
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
 
This build will give you room to grow and you can even add a second GTX 260 for around $230 down the road so you can bump that rez up if you would like.
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Hi Elition, good to see you back.

you should call DS and talk to them on the phone, since you have special discounts and etc you need to discuss.

the pre build is good, what I don't like about it is the case, psu and vista 32bit. and we can't reconfig a pre config.

if you are not planning on upgrading the pc at all the pre build is ok

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Copy of Specifications:
Chassis Model: Cooler Master HAF 932
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Interior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz (Quad Core)
Motherboard: EVGA X58 3X SLI (Intel X58 Chipset) (Supports Triple SLI or CrossFire)
System Memory: 3GB DDR3 1333MHz Corsair Dominator DHX (High-Performance)
Power Supply: 750W Corsair TX (Dual SLI Compatible)
Card Reader: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (320GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA)
Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: - No Thanks
Optical Drive 1: DVD-ROM/CD-ROM (DVD Reader 16x / CD Reader 40x)
Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card: 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 896MB (216 Cores) (Includes PhysX Technology)
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Cooler Master V8 (Compatible With i7 Processors)
Liquid Color:- Not Applicable, I do not have a H20: Stage 3 Cooling System Selected
Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Blue)
Enhancements: - No Thanks
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Boost Processor: Yes, Overclock the processor as much as possible with complete stability
Boost Video Card: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
Boost Memory: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory
Tweak Windows: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64-Bit Edition) (For Enthusiasts)
Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based)
Virus Protection: - No Thanks
Office: - No Thanks
Benchmarking: - No Thanks
Install/Test Game: - No Thanks
LCD Display: - No Thanks
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: - No Thanks
Mouse: - No Thanks
External Storage: - No Thanks
Exclusive T-Shirt: - No Thanks
Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 5-10 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: 3 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty
 
This will give you an excellent starting point and when you can afford it you can either do a direct upgrade to the GTX 295 or add a GTX 260.  You can also add more ram if you need to do so.
 
Edit: Aw nuts, I remember the cost after discount was $1890, but I don't remember the ticket #.


Edited by Kryhavoc - 17 Mar 2009 at 3:11pm
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Posts: 65 		  Quote Elition Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 17 Mar 2009 at 5:45pm
Alright, thanks everyone. I'll take everything into consideration.

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Posts: 65 		  Quote Elition Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 17 Mar 2009 at 11:54pm
Forgot to mention also, about my HDTV:

Here's the link for the product.

It can display up to 1080i with a max resolution of 1366 x 768. Again, it's a Vizio 32" HDTV.

Would a GTX 260 be good enough at that resolution? For games like Empire: Total War @ ultra settings?
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in that resolution the 260+ is fine, not sure how well the vizio is gonna be tho,since its a TV.

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Originally posted by DST4ME

in that resolution the 260+ is fine, not sure how well the vizio is gonna be tho,since its a TV.

It's a pretty good TV. I hooked up my computer to it via VGA (It has a VGA slot), and it was looking "okay" then all of a sudden the TV started to auto-size it and it made it look sweet! And, I believe that when I hooked my computer up to it, it was the native resolution. So, hopefully I'll be good.
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